Saxon girls top Cheney, 54-29

SPOKANE -- The Ferris Saxon senior basketball players were celebrated royally by their faithful followers on Friday night, Jan. 28.

And the veteran girls team showed their appreciation by putting on a great show and easily defeated the young Cheney Blackhawks, 54-29.

Ferris has six seniors on the roster and it was obvious they had learned much from the coaching staff over the last four years.

Using a tenacious man-to-man helping defense, some half-court traps and lots of steals that led to easy breakaway baskets, the five senior starters raced to a 19–6 first quarter advantage.

Cheney was able...